| Dates | 23–25 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 10:00–20:30 (KTO listing); start times of individual programmes not published on the pages checked |
| Venue | Yongji Culture Park, Seongsan Art Hall and Jungang-daero, Changwon경상남도 창원시 성산구 중앙대로186번길 13 (신월동) |
| Admission | Entry: Free |
| Previous edition | 2025: 24–26 Oct 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: A Friday-to-Sunday weekend in October 2027, if the recent pattern holds (20–22 Oct 2023, 11–13 Oct 2024, 24–26 Oct 2025, 23–25 Oct 2026); this would be the 22nd edition. Dates and guest country not announced as of 18 Oct 2026. |
Program
- Opening ceremony and opening celebration concert (date and time not published on the pages checked; in 2023–2025 the opening was on the first day)
- Fri 23 and Sat 24 OctUzbekistan National Art Troupe special performances in the Grand Theater of Seongsan Art Hall, with the Korea National University of Arts
- Sat 24 OctKorea Migrant Song Festival final on the Yongji Culture Park main stage, 12 finalists from more than 280 applicants (auditions held in Seoul, Chungcheong and Busan)
- Sun 25 OctCultural Diversity Parade on Jungang-daero, 19 teams from 16 countries, including 9 overseas and 3 Korean professional troupes and the Navy's Korean traditional music band; organisers say the route is longer than in 2025 and the performance zone has moved to near the General Choi Yun-deok statue
- Across the weekendMigrants' Arirang by 14 migrant communities, world music concert, 'Travel the World Without Leaving the City' country culture booths, Global Village Bazaar and flea market
- Alsoa trial job-consultation booth for foreign workers and a cultural diversity policy forum with Seoul National University
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free | Free (KTO listing); food and goods at stalls are extra. Whether the Seongsan Art Hall performances need a ticket was not stated. |
Notes on the 2026 edition
21st edition, slogan '스물하나, 하나의 세상' (Twenty-One, One World). 22 countries (21 in 2025) and 10 embassies take part; guest country Uzbekistan. Organisers expect about 350,000 visitors, including about 500 from 12 countries abroad and an Indonesian troupe of about 100.
About the festival
MAMF (Migrants' Arirang Multicultural Festival, 문화다양성축제 맘프) is billed as Korea's largest cultural diversity festival: three free days of stage shows, world food and a street parade by migrant communities from more than 20 countries around Yongji Culture Park, Seongsan Art Hall and Jungang-daero in central Changwon. The 21st edition runs Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October 2026, 10:00–20:30, with Uzbekistan as guest country and the Cultural Diversity Parade on Sunday 25 October. Take the KTX to Changwon Jungang Station (about 2 h 44 m from Seoul), then a taxi of about 6 minutes.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main MAMF (Migrants' Arirang Multicultural Festival) page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
22 October 2026, against the sources listed below.